1. frontal lobe
2. parietal lobe
3. occipital lobe
4. temporal lobe
5. cerebellum
6. brain stem
7. pituitary gland
8. hypothalamus
9. thalamus
10. corpus callosum
11. medulla oblongata
12. cerebrum
13. pons
The diagram to the right above shows a view of one hemisphere of the cerebrum and cerebellum from medial, posterior, and inferior views. The areas of each lobe are shown in the figure below and appropriate labels are in the boxes below.
The
cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the cerebrum that contains billions of neurons and is responsible for higher functions such as thought, memory, language, and voluntary movement. The
cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and muscle tone. The
brain stem controls vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. The
hypothalamus regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and sleep. The
thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information. The
pituitary gland secretes hormones that regulate many bodily functions. The
corpus callosum connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum. The
medulla oblongata controls autonomic functions such as heart rate and respiration. The
pons relays signals between the cerebrum and cerebellum and is involved in regulating sleep and arousal. The
frontal lobe is responsible for decision-making, problem-solving, and planning. The
parietal lobe processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain. The
occipital lobe is primarily responsible for vision. The
temporal lobe is involved in hearing, memory, and emotion.
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